Welcome (almost) to February....
Are you quick to give out advice? Unasked for advice? I'm certainly guilty of this habit...just ask my husband and/or daughter...and friends.. and chapter leaders...
Recently though, a very good friend of mine sat me down, as only REAL friends will do and gave it to me (painfully direct) and honestly.
Her comments were -
Before you open your mouth... Think through these three sentences.
1. Does it need to be said?
2. Does it need to be said aloud?
3. Does it need to be said, aloud, by me?
Now, I am still struggling with this habit to offer up my opinion on just about everything. The reality is that her advice doesn't really bother me. What tends to get under my skin is that the (Unasked for!) advice is usually something I should be doing. You know, that old theory that it is so much easier to run everyone else's life than our own.. not only applies to family..but that thought that we could run everything and everyone's business at work so much better, too!
Well.. perhaps this really doesn't apply to you, the reader. For me, to lead.. is to be genuine about my strengths and weaknesses. And ask for the advice and help, I need.
So... It dovetails nicely that our February 22 teleseminar with Julie Perrine will be titled, "The Power of Professionalism". No matter how long I've been in the admin field-- I can always improve and learn more on this topic. Details on registering for this program should be available in the next few days. Chapter members will be the first to receive notification once the registration is available, then out to general distribution.
Kind regards,
Kemetia MK Foley, CPS/CAP
President
Old Town Alexandria Chapter- IAAP
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
A Change Will Do You Good.. - Thanks, Sheryl Crow
Good evening, chapter members and friends!
I hope everyone has had a good start to the new year in January. As the weather is so unpredictable- January and February will feature teleconferences instead of face-to-face meetings. This means that even if you are stuck at home due to the weather.. you can still participate!
Just a few quick (ha ha!) updates to what's new and what you need to know about OTAC.
January 26, 2011 at 1pm ET, not Jan 20- is our teleconference titled: IAAP Certification: Changes and Updates. You must register to receive the dial in code and documents. There are some really cool and interesting changes coming up in the certification program. And, personally-- I think this change is very good for IAAP. I believe the new certification and specialty designations will reflect a more current and genuine test of our daily skills and knowledge base.
Speaking of certification, I'll be attending the DE-MD-DC Division certification conference in White Marsh, Maryland this weekend. More info on that conference when I return.
2. February 22, 2011 will feature a teleconference at 1pm ET with Julie Perrine,CPS/CAP, MBTI Certified on "The Power of Professionalism."
To learn more about Julie, you can check out her blog here. I met Julie through Twitter and LinkedIn. She is an amazing admin and when you visit her site, you will realize just how much time she has invested into the administrative career field!
Did you receive the invitation to the February 9 special event? This is just for admins at The Hard Rock Cafe in DC! You'll have to email me directly to get the info if you did not receive the invitation.
Change!!! If you change jobs or emails- we need to know about the change of information. Be sure to email the change to membership@iaap-hq.org and to otac.iaap@gmail.com so we can keep our contact records current.
Lastly, check out the cool new changes on the IAAP HQ web site. You know the part I like best? Our chapter is represented on the Chapter Locator Map! Hooray! So now when an admin moves to our area, they can find us AND the other Northern Virginia chapters.. (smile). IAAP is also on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
There is always tons of info to share..but I'm thinking... this is probably just enough for now. As always, please contact me or any of the chapter board members if you have any questions.
Kind regards- Kemetia
PS. My apologies for the typo (*gasp!*) on the front page of our newsletter for January. There are some days I rush to get things out.. and didn't catch that error before distribution.
I hope everyone has had a good start to the new year in January. As the weather is so unpredictable- January and February will feature teleconferences instead of face-to-face meetings. This means that even if you are stuck at home due to the weather.. you can still participate!
Just a few quick (ha ha!) updates to what's new and what you need to know about OTAC.
January 26, 2011 at 1pm ET, not Jan 20- is our teleconference titled: IAAP Certification: Changes and Updates. You must register to receive the dial in code and documents. There are some really cool and interesting changes coming up in the certification program. And, personally-- I think this change is very good for IAAP. I believe the new certification and specialty designations will reflect a more current and genuine test of our daily skills and knowledge base.
Speaking of certification, I'll be attending the DE-MD-DC Division certification conference in White Marsh, Maryland this weekend. More info on that conference when I return.
2. February 22, 2011 will feature a teleconference at 1pm ET with Julie Perrine,CPS/CAP, MBTI Certified on "The Power of Professionalism."
To learn more about Julie, you can check out her blog here. I met Julie through Twitter and LinkedIn. She is an amazing admin and when you visit her site, you will realize just how much time she has invested into the administrative career field!
Did you receive the invitation to the February 9 special event? This is just for admins at The Hard Rock Cafe in DC! You'll have to email me directly to get the info if you did not receive the invitation.
Change!!! If you change jobs or emails- we need to know about the change of information. Be sure to email the change to membership@iaap-hq.org and to otac.iaap@gmail.com so we can keep our contact records current.
Lastly, check out the cool new changes on the IAAP HQ web site. You know the part I like best? Our chapter is represented on the Chapter Locator Map! Hooray! So now when an admin moves to our area, they can find us AND the other Northern Virginia chapters.. (smile). IAAP is also on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
There is always tons of info to share..but I'm thinking... this is probably just enough for now. As always, please contact me or any of the chapter board members if you have any questions.
Kind regards- Kemetia
PS. My apologies for the typo (*gasp!*) on the front page of our newsletter for January. There are some days I rush to get things out.. and didn't catch that error before distribution.
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